Condolences
Our sincere condolences to you Tamsyn and Jacqueline on the loss of yout Dad. We have good memories of both your mom & dad.we really appreciated his e- mails and phone calls. The emails always included you and your achievements. We knew he was very proud of.you.
We just now learned of his passing . I believe our last back & forth communications were around last Christmas. We miss him too. God bless you with His comfort and Peace.
Abe & Anne Enns
Dear Jacqueline and Tamsyn. I am very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. You probably don't remember me but I was the Local Union President during most of the years that your father was the Mine Manager at Ruttan. Not surprisingly we had our differences from time to time but I always found him to be someone who looked for solutions rather than fight for the sake of fighting. Those were difficult years in Leaf with large scale layoffs at the mine and a summer of make work projects paid for by Employment Insurance. But the mine reopened and people went back to work for quite a few years after that. Your father was a fair and decent man who treated people with respect. He certainly didn't give in to his medical challenges.
My deepest condolences to you Jacqueline and Tamsyn.
If my parents were still with us, I know they would have much to share about elaborate dinner parties and bonspiels and all those Lynn Lake memories they created together while we kids were playing Barbies in the basement. My own memories of your Dad are probably not as interesting, but I do have some from the time before his MS diagnosis. My fondest recollection is from the family trip we took to Tobago when I was eleven and you two were at least two years younger than that. I have a very vivid memory of helping your Dad stir up a massive vat of Ginger Beer. I was so impressed by the Britishness of that and the fact your father recalled a boyhood recipe for a kind of “pop” that was so strange and exotic (or so it seemed to me at the time). i remember him, tanned and laughing in yellow shorts and a tropical pattered shirt. Remember feasts of Caribbean lobster and Johnny Cakes? Grafted trees that grew lemons and oranges and grapefruit from a single trunk? Shell hunting and body surfing at the beach? Winding trips on remote Island roads? I look back now and realize that that was a golden time for our parents, that that was a definitive trip for both our families.
So to Pete (honestly, I was never allowed to call him by his first name so he will always be Mr. Godwin to me) I hope you are somewhere once again golden and sandal footed, laughing, stirring up ginger beer and a truly great time.
Jacqueline and Tamsyn
Sincere sympathy on the loss of your Father
Sending our sympathy to you Tamsyn and Jacqueline and your family for your Dad's passing. May he Rest in Peace and his memories carry you through this sad time.
Love, from Lorraine and Larry
With deep love and respect, I send my condolences to all of the family as the goodbyes are the hardest. God Bless Pete on his final journey home.
I feel fortunate to have been connected to his wonderful positive spirit. His love and caring for those close to him and the world around him truly was a gift he gave without hesitation.
Lorraine Kaus
Pete and Sylvia have left us with a legacy of 55 years of memories. So it is with heavy hearts that we honor your family Jacqueline,Jessica,Shawn,Tamsyn,Blair. We became family as we grew into our northern experience of shared experiences. There was always a reason to celebrate our family ties. Whether it was camping,fishing picnicking, cross country skiing we were enjoying the moment. On the occasion of birthdays and holidays, many a great meal was "et" and toasted.
Pete and Sylvia were involved with their communities over the years and they wanted a better life for all. They served and gave generously of their time and talents. Pete and Sylvia were a team. Though Pete's career was mining ,Pete was also adept at running numerous businesses. He was undaunted by his physical disability and displayed courage in the face of adversity. Over the years Pete often expressed to us his deep sorrow over the loss of Sylvia.
Sylvia also paved her own way in their journey as a couple. She was passionate about teaching and she successfully taught all grade levels. Her interests were varied and she continuously challenged herself and others to reach their goals.
Pete and Sylvia 's earthly journey has come to an end. We will miss them. Last year when Pete and Lionel met, they toasted each other with a drink of rum and coke...... for old times sake.
I worked with Peter for many years with the Community Futures program. He was a true gentleman and I respected him very much. The world is a little smaller without him. My condolences to the family.
So very sorry for your loss. Peter was a pillar of the community. Fond condolences from the Latimer clan
My deepest sympathies to Tamsyn, Jacqueline and families. Our families grew up together so Pete and Sylvia were like another set of parents. My heart goes out to you all.
Dearest Tamsyn and Blair, Jacqueline, Jessica, Rachel and Sean,
Peter and Sylvia were life long friends and our two families spent many good times and special events together. We have missed Sylvia since we had to say goodbye several years ago and Peter has continued to be a close friend and a special part of our lives. He was an amazing man who took on the mining world of northern Manitoba as a young man and he provided leadership and management to not only the mining industry but also to the communities of Lynn Lake and Leaf Rapids over many years. When the mining developments were closing he invested in his own personal business operations as well as mining consulting. He proved to be resilient and capable in all he was involved with. As a personal family friend he was an encourager and supporter, His memory will live on in our hearts, while his spirit is reunited with Sylvia's in their forever heavenly home. May God bless and comfort you. With love and prayers.
Dear Jacqueline and Tamsyn. Please accept our condolences at the loss of your Dad. Your Father was such a huge presence in our lives and in the lives of so many northern Manitobans; especially in both Lynn Lake and Leaf Rapids. Pete was a true mining pioneer in Canada’s North. Together he and Sylvia contributed to the development of both those communities. Sylvia educated so many of the children and guided them in their life pursuits. She will never be forgotten for that. Pete and Sylvia were an amazing team in their work to develop Canada’s North, it’s communities and citizens. In addition they were such awesome friends to so many of us. As parents they were most caring and loving. They adored both of you girls and the families you have created and inspired. May Pete be carried swiftly into eternity in the arms of angels. May both Pete and Sylvia Rest In Peace! With all our love and prayers.
Peter was a great mining man who loved his family and the north. He cared greatly for all the people he worked with through the years. He showed his true grit during his later years when insurmountable hurdles were put in his way. I miss him but his friendship will be with me always .
Eric Cunningham
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